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Bridge-Building as a Career Path
Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum / Kengo Kuma & Associates. © Takumi Ota For my entire life I’ve imagined myself as a bridge between the U.S. and ...
Are America and Japan forming a strong western front when it comes to China?
Friday saw President Joe Biden host a foreign leader for the first time since being elected, with Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga coming to ...
A Season of Resiliency
Spring 2021 begins a season of resiliency. After a long and particularly snowy winter in New York, I look forward to welcoming my favorite cherry blossoms. ...
Unprecedented levels of partisanship vitriol threatens the health of democracy in U.S., globally
Voter-based political parties have played an integral role in American politics since their formation in the 1790s, yet it is difficult to remember any other ...
The increasing tension between the U.S. and Iran
Two oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman and an unmanned drone was shot down in the last two weeks, escalating tensions between ...
Standoff with North Korea
Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un are scheduled to meet in the highly anticipated June 12 summit in Singapore, the first-ever meeting between ...
North Korea Rejects South Korea's Call For Talks: How High Will Tensions Escalate?
North Korea has been in the news a lot lately. Saber rattling, political posturing and missile testing by the hermit state have led to escalating ...
New Friends and Allies: What’s Within the Art of the Deal Donald Trump Made with China About Confronting North Korea?
As tension mounts between North Korea and America, it seems like China has become an unlikely ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, ...
Trade, Territory and Diplomatic Relations: Under President Trump What will America’s Relationship with China Look Like?
Since Jan. 20, 2017, America has seen a new style of leadership and authority under President Donald Trump. Trade agreements that were already in place are now ...